Analyzing the Structure of a Poem

What is the effect of the poem's structure on the reader?

• The poem's structure can make the reader lose interest.

• The poem's structure can create rhythm, emphasize words, and enhance meaning and emotion.

• The poem's structure can confuse the reader.

• The poem's structure has no effect on the reader.

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• The answer depends on the specific poem being analyzed.

• The rhyme scheme is irrelevant in poetry.

• The rhyme scheme is always ABAB.

• The rhyme scheme is determined by the number of stanzas.

When analyzing the structure of a poem, you should identify:

• Its theme and main idea

• Its rhyme scheme, type, and repetition

• The author’s biography

• The most confusing lines

• yourself

Why is it important to reread the poem after completing your analysis?

• To confirm your annotations and discover new insights

• To rewrite the poem in your own words

• To memorize the rhyme scheme

• To find mistakes in your notes

• Because you forgot the poem

What does the C stand for in TPCASTT?

• Critique

• Connotation

• Catharsis

• Caricature

What does the P stand for in TPCASTT?

• Protagonist

• Paraphrase

• Punctuation

• Point of View

What does the S stand for in TPCASTT?

• Simile

• Synechdoche

• Sanity

• Shift

What is the primary purpose of analyzing the structure of a poem?

• To understand the poet's background

• To appreciate the poem's rhythm and meaning

• To identify the poem's historical context

• To critique the poem's language

Which of the following is a common structural element in poetry?

• Prose

• Stanza

• Paragraph

• Chapter

How does enjambment affect the flow of a poem?

• It creates a pause at the end of a line

• It allows the thought to continue to the next line

• It emphasizes the last word of the line

• It disrupts the poem's rhythm